Sighs and Groans too Deep for Words
Rom 8:26-27 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will . Unlike the rest of my extended family, I was not brought up with the idea of memorizing prayers that you would then recite in order to gain God’s favor. My mother, Gloria, taught me to kneel next to my bed and to pray to “Papa Dios”, or Daddy God. I would fold my hands and close my eyes and just talk to God. The more I grew to know His Word and understand Who He is, the more sophisticated my prayers became. 2 Tim 1:12b … I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day. However, I have to say that a couple of events have greatly impacted the way that I view prayer. The fi